Search results matching tags 'Administration' and 'Microsoft'http://sqlblog.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=Administration,Microsoft&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'Administration' and 'Microsoft'en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)How Does Microsoft Do IT?http://sqlblog.com/blogs/buck_woody/archive/2010/02/03/how-does-microsoft-do-it.aspxWed, 03 Feb 2010 14:17:24 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:21774BuckWoody<p>Microsoft is a big company – and of course we have a lot of IT infrastructure that we have to manage. It might surprise you to learn that we have an IT group, just like at your company. We have a networking team, a server hardware team, software teams, DBA’s, the whole bit. In fact, we have more Mac computers than just about anyone (other than that company down south from here) and we write some of the best-selling Apple software. We have a Linux lab. </p> <p>How do we do that? How do you manage 80,000+ seats, especially when most of your company are a bunch of tech-savvy geeks? It’s a tough job, but the neat thing is that we tell you how we’re doing it – everything – right here: <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb687780.aspx">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb687780.aspx</a>. If you want to focus in on just SQL Server, just check here: <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb687798.aspx">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb687798.aspx</a>.</p> <p><em>(By the way - I *totally* should be doing our marketing – isn’t that title catchy? My catch-phrases and product names would be a lot better than what we normally come up with. I’m just sayin’.)</em></p>Know Your Product Specificationshttp://sqlblog.com/blogs/buck_woody/archive/2010/01/13/know-your-product-specifications.aspxWed, 13 Jan 2010 14:57:01 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:21010BuckWoody<p>As the Data Professional in your organization, the rest of the org looks to you to ensure that the system can handle what the business requires. To do that, you need to know two things: what the business requires, and what SQL Server can do.</p> <p>But of course there’s a bit more to it than that. Knowing the business side of the requirements – well, I teach an entire course on that. But knowing what SQL Server can do is something you can find out on your own.</p> <p>SQL Server comes in <em>versions</em>, which are released based on date, and <em>editions</em>, which are based on features and capabilities. It’s that last part that I want to focus on today.</p> <p>As Microsoft SQL Server matures, you’re going to see even more separation between what each edition of SQL Server can do and where it should be used. In the past, most folks have only focused on three editions – Express (the “free” one), Standard, and Enterprise. The rule of thumb was that if Standard was good enough at the moment, put it in. And it is true (and a good thing) that you can upgrade from one edition to another fairly easily.</p> <p>But as time goes on, we should spend a little more time understanding what each edition does, what it’s features and capabilities are, and where and when we should put them in. As I study this information, I’ll throw in my 2 cents and you can as well based on what you see. One thing I’ve found so far is that once I have the business requirements, there’s a mix of what I can write in code and what might already be included in a different edition. It’s important to look long and hard at that choice – writing a feature on my own is certainly cheaper in the short term than moving to a “higher” edition, but in some cases it makes sense to let Microsoft handle that lifting.</p> <p>These links are ones that you should bookmark and take a peek at periodically. They are the “header” links for more information on those features and capabilities:</p> <p>SQL Server 2008: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143287.aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143287.aspx</a>&#160;</p> <p>SQL Server 2008 R2: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143287(SQL.105).aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143287(SQL.105).aspx</a>&#160;</p> <p>In addition, you might start learning a little more about SQL Azure. I’ll talk more about that later.</p>Elevating America in Marylandhttp://sqlblog.com/blogs/michael_coles/archive/2009/11/06/elevating-america-in-maryland.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:18581Mike C<P>I just received confirmation from Maryland that their vouchers are going quickly as well.&nbsp; The MD Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation reports that their vouchers are being distributed at a very rapid pace and in some distribution channels they have actually run out.&nbsp; The process for MD residents is something like this (please forgive me if the details are a little fuzzy, the people I spoke to were in a hurry and seemed a bit flustered at the time):</P>
<P>1.&nbsp; Sign up for the Maryland Workforce Exchange (<A href="http://www.mwejobs.com/">http://www.mwejobs.com</A>) online.<BR>2.&nbsp; Go to a Maryland Career Center to apply for and receive your vouchers.</P>
<P>Maryland also confirmed that they are passing some vouchers out through colleges and other distribution channels, but I was unable to get details.&nbsp; I think a good starting point to get more information might be the career counseling office at your local college/university in Maryland.&nbsp; Again, time is of the essence.&nbsp; Many of these states that received the voucher are under a lot of pressure to get them out to people as quickly as possible, since they are given only a limited amount of time to distribute them, with hard start and stop dates!</P>
<P>Marylanders, hurry up and register before this opportunity is gone!</P>Elevating America in Missourihttp://sqlblog.com/blogs/michael_coles/archive/2009/11/06/elevating-america-in-missouri.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:18579Mike C<P>Just got confirmation from Missouri on their portion of the "Elevate America" program (<A href="http://www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/us/CommunityInvestment/participatingstatesmap.aspx">http://www.microsoft.com/About/CorporateCitizenship/us/CommunityInvestment/participatingstatesmap.aspx</A>).&nbsp; Missouri started passing out vouchers through their Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations on Nov. 2nd.&nbsp; So far they've passed out about 25% of their total 24,000 vouchers.&nbsp; The Missouri program has a state residency requirement.&nbsp; To apply, follow these steps:</P>
<P>1.&nbsp; Go to <A href="https://www.missouricareersource.com/mcs/mcs/default.seek">https://www.missouricareersource.com/mcs/mcs/default.seek</A>&nbsp;and register.<BR>2.&nbsp; Click on the "Job Seeker" button.<BR>3. &nbsp;Register and login.<BR>4. &nbsp;After you register and login you'll be presented with an "Elevate America" tab.<BR>5.&nbsp; Click the tab and follow the online instructions.</P>
<P>Hurry, this free training opportunity for Missouri residents will probably be gone fast!</P>
<P><STRONG>UPDATE:&nbsp; On a side note, I just received confirmation that the State of Mississippi has exhausted their supply of these vouchers (in less than two weeks!)&nbsp; Residents of other states need to be aware of when these will be passed out and how they can get them so the people who need them won't miss out!</STRONG></P>